POST MATCH DISCUSSION - Round 22

[Jaded No More 61,833]

I just hope Jones is ok

This year, like this game, is dead to me.

[bing181 8,408]

It's called Fremantle putting the cue in the rack and desperately trying to avoid any injuries.

Don't entirely agree. Finals beckon, and there were quite a few Freeo players need to establish/consolidate their positions.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

pretty much exactly as I predicted, demolished early, game over, opposition stops playing, we level it up a little bit.. 4 weeks in a row this has happened

pathetic Melbourne

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

I just hope Jones is ok

This year, like this game, is dead to me.

Just like the 8 years before it

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Could have been worse.

Correct, Fremantle could have put the foot down.

[Samael 560]

At quarter time, would definitely have taken that. Battled manfully - well, most of them. Considering that we were missing most of our first-choice midfield for most of the game (Jones, Tyson, Brayshaw) kind of did OK. Good to see a few of the younger players starting to show glimpses. Billy Stretch has what it takes, not only knows how to get it, but knows how to use it. Add him to the list of positives for the season(s) ahead. Gawn continued on in the right direction as well.

But.

Skills skills skills. Absolutely killing us. Never going to get anywhere when we can't keep possession or hit targets.

Would love to see the "goals from turnovers" stat - there were 3 in the last quarter alone.

10 touches at 80%. Really? Barely noticed him today. NQR in my opinion.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

Correct, Fremantle could have put the foot down.

yep

one-third of the way in it was 10 goals to zip, couldabeen 30 zip by the end if they really wanted

[jumbo returns 6,637]

We're a chance against GWS.

[Return to Glory 7,923]

Rich?

Woops. I was thinking Lionel Richie Jumbo, who's actually a better kick.

[titan_uranus 23,613]

10 touches at 80%. Really? Barely noticed him today. NQR in my opinion.

NQR? He's played 10 games!

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Who was playing on Danyle Pearce by the way?

That's the second time this year that he's killed us.

[Moneider96 1,045]

How about Cross though? 39 fookin touches.

[Samael 560]

Gives us some hope against GWS I would have thought.

At first I thought no Jones we are going to be smashed. But I think a few stepped up which seems to be the case when you loose your top player. Think we could be in for a ripper next week with no Jones.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

Who was playing on Danyle Pearce by the way?

That's the second time this year that he's killed us.

must have been Garland

[DSP 1,488]

We're a chance against GWS.

At Etihad, after a months worth of these performances?

[Jaded No More 61,833]

How about Cross though? 39 fookin touches.

Isn't that the saddest part of all?

Well done Cross. I wish everyone else tried that hard.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

How about Cross though? 39 fookin touches.

Great, he's the future of this club.

[jumbo returns 6,637]

At Etihad, after a months worth of these performances?

Well, I'm banking on all the boys thinking about the upcoming pot and parma nights....

[Goodvibes 3,596]

Gawn was excellent. 30 hitouts against Sandi, 10 marks and a heap of the ball and most importantly looked like he ran the game out well in the last quarter without Spencer to help him out in hot conditions. Max is going to be a huge asset going forward.

[jackaub 1,402]

We're a chance against GWS.

What are you drinking Jumbo

We will lose it big time

[Return to Glory 7,923]

We're a chance against GWS.

Funnily enough Jumbo, I come away from this match feeling a little better about the young talent on the list. Salem will be something for starters.

Edited August 30, 2015 by Return to Glory

[Samael 560]

NQR? He's played 10 games!

Yep not quite ready.

[titan_uranus 23,613]

Yep not quite ready.

Well that's not what NQR is usually used for.

I agree though, he's not ready, but the way this season has panned out it's only a good thing that he's been exposed to what's required at AFL level 10 times, maybe 11 with next week too.

[jumbo returns 6,637]

What are you drinking Jumbo

We will lose it big time

Funnily enough Jumbo, I come away from this match feeling a little better about the young talent on the list. Salem will be something for starters.

I think we're a chance, jack....

And, RTG, I agree, Salem is amazing.

[Samael 560]

Well that's not what NQR is usually used for.

I agree though, he's not ready, but the way this season has panned out it's only a good thing that he's been exposed to what's required at AFL level 10 times, maybe 11 with next week too.

My Bad I have always thought that's what it meant. You youngsters with your acronyms. Will get us older folk into trouble thru misunderstanding. Now I have to wonder what other ones I have misinterpreted or worse misused.